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	Name:	water_watcher -
	Subject:	Why do dems not want HR 554
	Date:	10/17/2009 2:18:10 PM

HR 554 requires "non emergency" legislation be available to the members of congress and the public for 72 hours before it is voted on so the legislation can be read before it is voted on.

Every republican member of congress backs HR554, but only a handful of the socialists. Why is this. What could possibly be wrong in allowing 72 hours to read "non emergency" legislation.

Yes legislation like Health Care and the Stimulus bill would fall in to the 72 hour read requirement. The Speaker of the House can classify any legislation as emergency to avoid this rule provided she (or he) states why it is an emergency to the country that the legislation can not wait 72 hours to be voted upon.

This seems like common sense ... why on earth would the socialist be against it. No one can ever say that they did not have time to read before having to vote on legislation.